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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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